Sounds like a great trip from music to tattoos to people! Thanks for letting us know and looking forward to future post and blogs!

Until then....

Lochlan

this is the most amazing list of awsome events. glad to hear you got double teamed by the chicago boys. thanks for this its exactly what we need.

scott

it was cool meeting and tattooing you, and it was nice to let you get a glimpse of the Chicago life I love..that kid of mine can be pretty demanding, especially with the tattoos, i put 8 temp tattoos in her today and she was pissed when i told her that was enough

soungs awesome!

cheers to you and your trip

Sounds like a blast. The museums are also incredible as a highbrow side note. I see you enjoyed some vegan food there. I always thought of Chicago as the states' most masculine city. Number one in meat!

nice! it was good meeting you and glad you had a good time! i love my life here, and in a way, we are america's best kept secret. now you see why we put up with the winter! it's awesome here.

dean...haha, we got some softies too!

wow i didn't expect this type of response, so here goes at trying to respond to everyone:

thanks Lochlan and Scott! i won't be traveling extensively (i will be going to Monterey for my birthday in November, but i go there at least once a year to soak in the waves and the otters) again until next year, unless i start a new photo project. i'm trying to save to take my mom to Europe, but she doesn't know that yet.

Nick and Mario, i seriously had a blast! you're shop was very welcoming and friendly and i appreciated all the hospitality. hopefully we can return the favor in the Bay next week/weekend. i can see why both of you love it there, and i would be lying if i said i didn't miss it already.

Dean and Julio, it might be the second best trip of my entire life, the first being the time i spent in Ireland. Chicago might be a meaty city, but it's also a top vegan destination and there are a lot of amazing vegan companies from the chicago area (such as Upton's Seitan and Chicago Soy Dairy). as far as masculinity is concerned, i could see why you would think that, but that doesn't bother me. i've always been a tom boy, though ironically i came home from Chicago with a new dress haha. what can i say, i'm sucker for them sometimes!